Joint Venture Partner

Vision Express; Winchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision Express in Winchester is seeking an Optometrist Partner to help lead a premium optical practice. You will be responsible for clinical excellence, driving store performance, and building strong local relationships.

This role combines clinical leadership with strategic business growth in a small, collaborative team environment. A partnership offers lifestyle appeal and the potential to elevate patient care in a thriving community.

Qualifications

• A practicing optometrist with a passion for exceptional patient care.
• Ability to lead a small team in a premium environment.
• Strong leadership and commercial acumen with a community focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead store operations and clinical governance as a Joint Venture Partner.
• Deliver premium eyecare experiences and maintain high clinical standards.
• Grow the business by building local relationships and managing performance.

Skills

Leadership

Patient care

Commercial acumen

Education

Optometrist qualification

Tools

OCT

Phoropter

Job description

Joint Venture Partner

Location: Winchester

Position: Joint Venture Partnerships

Hours Per Week: 38.75 hours per week

Vacancy Type: Permanent

We’re looking for an ambitious Optometrist seeking to take the next big step in their career by becoming a Joint Venture Partner in our Winchester store. Situated on the high street in one of Hampshire’s most desirable, affluent areas. This partnership offers a unique blend of clinical excellence, commercial potential, and lifestyle appeal.

About the store

The Winchester store is well established, with a strong reputation, loyal customer base, and excellent clinical facilities. The surrounding area is known for its affluence, vibrant community feel, and premium customer expectations.

You’ll work with a team of four colleagues including a Store Manager that manages shop floor performance and line management.

Store highlights

• Prime high street location in Winchester town centre
• Modern, fully equipped practice
• Two testing rooms fitted with up to date equipment including phoropter and OCT
• Seven clinics per week across seven days
• A small, experienced team with a positive, supportive culture
• High customer satisfaction, reflected in strong reviews and NPS scores

What makes this a great opportunity?

This store presents a genuine chance to lead and grow a respected optical business within a thriving local community. The customer base is affluent, loyal, and expects the very best in clinical care and service. Delivering a premium experience will be at the heart of the partnership’s success.

We believe the store will benefit most from an Optometrist Partner, due to customer expectations and the clinical emphasis needed.

About you

We’re looking for a future partner who:

• Is an Optometrist with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care
• Thrives in high expectation, premium environments
• Enjoys working closely with a small, close knit team
• Brings strong leadership, commercial acumen, and a desire to grow a business
• Values community presence and understands how to build local relationships

Why Vision Express?

Working at Vision Express, you will be part of something bigger. With over 550 stores across the UK and Ireland, you will have the opportunity to share knowledge, elevate your career and reach your potential.

Together, we believe that we’re made stronger by our differences, so diversity and inclusion are key ingredients to our success, and we believe that striving for a culture of mutual trust enables us to reach our goals and achieve results.